(Image: Volvo Penta)
(Image: Volvo Penta)
Volvo Penta has unveiled IPS Professional Platform, its new propulsion providing for superyachts and industrial marine vessels, slated for industrial availability from 2025.
Volvo Penta mentioned the brand new totally built-in helm-to-propeller resolution builds on its confirmed Inboard Performance System (IPS) and Electronic Vessel Control (EVC) know-how with enhancements for bigger vessels.
The versatile platform permits a vessel to have as much as eight energy sources, and consists of matched software program, providers and assist, all built-in through the corporate’s proprietary EVC know-how. Installed as a twin, triple or quad, the system permits every vessel to have 4 to eight energy sources – from combustion engines operating on renewable fuels resembling HVO or renewable diesel to totally electrical or hybrid options. Vessels can due to this fact be designed for as we speak’s inside combustion engines (ICE) know-how with the flexibility to extra simply improve with hybrid and electrical choices sooner or later with out the necessity to fully redesign or scrap a vessel.
In addition, a brand new good Eco Mode function robotically begins/stops particular person engines based mostly on the ability wanted for a given state of affairs, optimizing gasoline consumption and engine operating hours. Other clever know-how options embody Volvo Penta Assisted Docking, Dynamic Positioning and a professional-level Glass Cockpit helm show on some fashions to ease guide operation and semi-automated options for each stage of operator. Beyond the bridge, this method additionally affords distant diagnostics and improves upkeep.
According to Volvo Penta, the IPS driveline and Eco Mode guarantee new ranges of effectivity. With the entire system, customers can count on as much as 30% whole gasoline financial savings and emissions, the producer mentioned.
“Our aim has long been the relentless pursuit of innovation. We are absolutely focused on delivering sustainable solutions that create an exceptional experience for our customers. Building on the success of the legendary Volvo Penta IPS system, this new Professional Platform will also provide new options for energy efficiency and aid in efforts to achieve decarbonization at sea in marine industries,” mentioned Johan Inden, president of Volvo Penta Marine. “We see this as a major step towards decarbonization in superyachts and commercial vessels between 25-55 meters.”
